Dell 1720 Laptop User Manual


 
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive).
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
9. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the base of the computer.
10. Carefully lift the ExpressCard cage out of the computer.
Replacing the ExpressCard Cage
1. Align the screw holes on the ExpressCard cage with the screw holes on the base of the computer, then lower the ExpressCard cage into place.
2. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws and secure the ExpressCard cage to the base of the computer.
3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
4. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
7. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
8. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing a Hard Drive).
9. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Computer Base
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.